USTelecom last week became the first of the major trade associations to challenge the FCC’s net neutrality rules (see 1503230066), but challenges by CTIA and NCTA also are expected, industry officials said. USTelecom is expected to file an additional appeal after the order is published in the Federal Register, which is when the other major trade groups also are expected to file. Net neutrality opponents say there are good reasons the 2015 order, which reclassifies broadband as a common carrier service, will be more broadly challenged than the 2010 order.
USTelecom last week became the first of the major trade associations to challenge the FCC’s net neutrality rules (see 1503230066), but challenges by CTIA and NCTA also are expected, industry officials said. USTelecom is expected to file an additional appeal after the order is published in the Federal Register, which is when the other major trade groups also are expected to file. Net neutrality opponents say there are good reasons the 2015 order, which reclassifies broadband as a common carrier service, will be more broadly challenged than the 2010 order.
The Senate Finance Committee is likely to mark up a Generalized System of Preferences renewal bill and Customs Reauthorization legislation alongside Trade Promotion Authority in mid-to-late April, several lobbyists said in recent days. The markup is also poised to include African Growth and Opportunity Act renewal and a Haiti preferences package, indicated the lobbyists. None of those bills, aside from a Haiti preference measure, have been introduced so far this Congress.
Some small carriers strongly opposed new net neutrality rules, contrary to comments from FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler, Bluegrass Cellular CEORon Smith told the Competitive Carriers Association Thursday. Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure said his company has made no decision on whether it will pursue spectrum in the TV incentive auction. Both spoke on a CEO panel at CCA’s spring show, webcast from Atlanta.
Some small carriers strongly opposed new net neutrality rules, contrary to comments from FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler, Bluegrass Cellular CEORon Smith told the Competitive Carriers Association Thursday. Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure said his company has made no decision on whether it will pursue spectrum in the TV incentive auction. Both spoke on a CEO panel at CCA’s spring show, webcast from Atlanta.
Present members of the House Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade Subcommittee unanimously accepted four bipartisan amendments during Wednesday’s markup of the Data Security and Breach Notification Act draft following last week’s hearing (see 1503180053). The Republican-led subcommittee declined to adopt any amendments proposed solely by Democratic members.
Present members of the House Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade Subcommittee unanimously accepted four bipartisan amendments during Wednesday’s markup of the Data Security and Breach Notification Act draft following last week’s hearing (see 1503180053). The Republican-led subcommittee declined to adopt any amendments proposed solely by Democratic members.
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., attacked FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler Wednesday, saying antitrust law is better than relying on the agency's net neutrality order. He slammed the order's Communications Act Title II reclassification of broadband. It was the fifth hearing for Wheeler in under two weeks. Democrats had told us they feared this hearing would become partisan (see 1503050047), and broke from committee Republicans to defend the order.
Present members of the House Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade Subcommittee unanimously accepted four bipartisan amendments during Wednesday’s markup of the Data Security and Breach Notification Act draft following last week’s hearing (see 1503180053). The Republican-led subcommittee declined to adopt any amendments proposed solely by Democratic members.
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., attacked FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler Wednesday, saying antitrust law is better than relying on the agency's net neutrality order. He slammed the order's Communications Act Title II reclassification of broadband. It was the fifth hearing for Wheeler in under two weeks. Democrats had told us they feared this hearing would become partisan (see 1503050047), and broke from committee Republicans to defend the order.